"No child should ever be allowed to be invisible in a classroom."

"I use a lot of different methods and try to mix my own type of gumbo within the classroom, such as discipline and humor."

"We really want parents to help us get children in school, on time, every single day and that starts with getting up and making sure they can get out of the house on time, into the bus or walking to school."

"When I was a kid, being a part of a program like this helped me tremendously, and I think that me doing the same thing for others, giving them chances, giving them the opportunity to make the best decisions, it’s full circle for me."